Favorite Elton John tune

[Bossy Monkey]

I took nominations earlier, and got many great ones. However, there was kind of limited agreement, so I'm leaving some blank spots. If you want different tunes on here, yell real loud in a reply below and I'll add them in (along with an "other" option) in something less than an hour.

Here's fine suggestions from the nominations thread:
Crocodile Rock xx
Island Girl xx
Bennie and the Jets
Burn Down the Mission xx
Candle in the Wind xx
Daniel xx
Mad Man Across the Water xx
Blue Eyes xx
I'm Still Standing xx
Pinball Wizard xx
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
Capt. Fantastic
Mona Lisas/ Mad Hatters
I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Sad Songs Say So Much
Yell Help
The One
Stan w/Eminem
Social Disease
Dirty Little Girl
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Song For Guy
Don't let the sun go down on me
Elderberry Wine
Take Me to the Pilot
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Philadelphia Freedom

[Faygo Kid]

1. Just add "Other," and let us rock on

Oh, the memories of my college years. "Philadelphia Freedom" - a hit when I met and bedded a goddess, then a road trip across the U.S. with two college buddies. How can I not like that song? (Sadly, Minnie Riperton's "Loving You" was a hit at the same time, and my finger still bears the scars from hitting the radio push button too hard and fast to get that tripe off my car radio.)

[LiberalVoice]

2. Of those chooses I picked "Tiny Dancer" but...

I liked "Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me" the best.

[Rowdyboy]

4. "Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza"...?

[Rowdyboy]

3. Candle in the Wind/England's Rose

both variations brought tears to my eyes for very different reasons...

[LastDemocratInSC]

6. Oh damn, that's a good one

Never thought of that ... wish I had.

on edit ... OH SHIT ... I meant this as a reply to your "Hold me closer Tony Danza" post.

[Rowdyboy]

11. Thats cool

"Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza" always unsettles me too! :evilgrin:

[arcos]

5. Believe n/t

[arewethereyet]

7. take me to the pilot was pretty good

or whatever is the last song in the concert so I can go home.

Elton is sort of like chinese food, nice going down but ultimately unfulfilling.

But the Mrs Arewethereyet is crazy about him so I plunk down the huge bux when he's nearby for her.

[LastDemocratInSC]

8. I've cast my vote for Levon but I have a question ...

Does anyone remember the "Friends" album (no, not that "Friends") or the early, early "Empty Sky"?

[mac56]

16. yes, both

Had the LPs years ago; lost them somewhere, sometime, to one of way too many roommates.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

9. Great minds think alike, I guess...

Thought "Levon" wouldnt even be there, and turns out its tied for the lead (for now, IN the lead :P).

[Bossy Monkey]

12. That's why I do the nominations threads; DUers never fail to astonish

I used to just list the nine biggest hits and Other, but got so much outcry about songs I left out that I switched to this approach. Seems to work a little.:)

[Bossy Monkey]

10. Ok, so I lied

Added "Phila Freedom" as I regard it as perhaps the most finely-crafted pop song ever, and "Someone Saved My Life" 'cause it's probably his best collaboration with Bernie from the first go-round. My own choices would be "Empty Garden" or "FFF/LLL" as mentioned in the nominations thread, though I'll probably vote for "Someone Saved" to make sure that at least one person does.

[Bossy Monkey]

13. kick for the morning crew n/t

[kimchi]

14. The Greatest Discovery never fails to make me tear up.

My favorite album is Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. I also love "Sixty Years On" and "Tonight". What can I say? I'm a sucker for the melancholia.

Thank you. Now I need to go find that cassette and get my fix!

[mac56]

15. "Sacrifice"

nm

[Triple H]

21. I like that one, too.

As well as "Candle In The Wind" (Princess Di version).

[supernova]

17. Gray Seal - another early one

that I left off the original list.

Of the later ones I like:

I'm Still Standing
Sad Songs Say So Much
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

And the one about A Father and His Son, that is just heartbreaking...

[Bossy Monkey]

20. Great song to sing along with really, really LOUD

'though when I went baritone after puberty this became more challenging. :)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. Other: I'm sticking to "Pinball Wizard" (nt)

[elfwitch]

19. Rocket Man, because....

the version done by Me First and the Gimmme Gimmes is what we are going to use as the title themesong for "The Adventures of Rex Raygun" once we get it on the air.

[Ganja Ninja]

22. The Madman across the water album was great.

It's been all downhill since then. It seems that way with so many artists/bands. The first couple of albums are the best and the rest are forgettable.

[Bossy Monkey]

23. kick to get it back above the nominations thread

and to mention what an idiot I am for not editing the original post when I added the extra songs and Other. Oh well... everybody knew that already :)

[Butterflies]

24. The Border Song

I'll always love that one.

[redqueen]

25. Bennie and the Jets n/t

[Bossy Monkey]

26. One more kick to resist temptation to do a Rod Stewart poll, too n/t